A student of jazz guitar greats Johnny Smith and Jim Hall ... Don’t Run” became an instrumental standard and was a hit for Chet Atkins and later, in 1964, The Ventures. Back in 1985, this ...
His guitar solos always blow me away ... his place in musical time — to the extent that on his version of the jazz standard “Emily,” he nearly channels jazz’s stride piano greats (think ...
A remarkable short film with guitarist Django Reinhardt, violinist Stéphane Grappelli and their band the Quintette du Hot Club de France performing on a movie set in 1938. The film was hastily ...
Monk brings his unique creative touch to bear on originals and standards, hanging back and then deploying his inspired quirks at just the right times. The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery ...
The Indonesian-built Standard series brings the concept of an affordable Fender back to the table – and it’s the greatest show of faith yet in its facility ...